The FReeper Foxhole - Honoring Veterans Day - November 11th, 2006

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[The Mayor]

November 19, 2006

Gifts Without Guilt

READ: James 1:13-21

Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights. —James 1:17

Kara and April left central Russia and traveled across six time zones to attend a retreat in Tallinn, Estonia, for women serving the Lord in Eastern Europe. Because of fogged-in airports and diverted flights, they had to spend an extra $600 on air expenses. Kara felt guilty about leaving her husband to care for their two young children and to run their ministry. The unplanned financial burden added to her guilt, and she e-mailed her husband that she was having difficulty enjoying the retreat.

He told her not to worry about the extravagance and said, “God is, after all, the God who made us heirs with Him and co-heirs with Christ. The God who gave Eve to Adam. The Father who loves to give good gifts to His children. Heaven is the ultimate of this . . . but I also think that He has given us gifts to be enjoyed—and a time to enjoy them. And this time, for you, is now. Don’t worry—sacrifice is waiting for you aplenty when you get home.” We can benefit from his response.

As Kara was able then to enjoy the retreat, we too, as God’s children, can let ourselves enjoy without guilt the good things He sends our way (1 Tim. 6:17). We, in turn, can use those good gifts to bless others. —David C. Egner

Although sometimes we may receive from others
Gifts that have a hidden guilt attached,
The blessings we receive from God our Father
Come to us by grace—and they’re unmatched!  —Hess

Every good gift comes from the Father.

Bible in One Year:   Ezekiel 11-13; James 1

[Soaring Feather]

Good morning everyone.

[Professional Engineer]

I had a thought in church this morning. Fr. David begins to read, "The Holy Gospel according to..."

My mind heard, "The Book of Armaments, Chapter 4, Verses 16 to 20...

[Samwise]

"Bless this, O Lord, that with it thou mayst blow thine enemies to tiny bits, in thy mercy."

[snippy_about_it]

Ha! There probably is a book called just that. Undiscovered, but out there....

[snippy_about_it]

ROFL!

[SAMWolf]

Now did the Lord say, "First thou pullest the Holy Pin. Then thou must count to three. Three shall be the number of the counting and the number of the counting shall be three. Four shalt thou not count, neither shalt thou count two, excepting that thou then proceedeth to three. Five is right out. Once the number three, being the number of the counting, be reached, then lobbest thou the Holy Hand Grenade in the direction of thine foe, who, being naughty in my sight, shall snuff it."

[Professional Engineer]

The funny part is, Fr. David is one of my college friends. He'd have gotten a kick out of it, if I'd told him.

[alfa6]

I have a Stargate video parody to that some where...

Regards

alfa6 ;>}